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Best
Ensemble Performance
they
are family
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IN
AMERICA
Paddy Considine Samantha Morton Emma Bolger Sarah Bolger Djimon Honsou |
The
Lord of the Rings: THE RETURN OF THE KING
Elijah Wood Sean Astin Sir Ian McKellen Viggo Mortenson Miranda Otto Billy Boyd |
A
MIGHTY WIND
Christopher Guest Eugene Levy Catherine O' Hara Jane Lynch Michael Hitchcock Bob Balaban Harry Shearer |
MYSTIC
RIVER
Sean Penn Kevin Bacon Tim Robbins Marcia Gay Harden Laura Linney Lawrence Fishburne |
RAISING
VICTOR VARGAS
Victor Rasuk Judy Marte Altagracia Guzman Sylvestre Rasuk Melonie Diaz Krystal Rodriguez |
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Directed
by Jim Sheridan based on his own family. Connected performances
that feel unusually natural. Their apartment is so large you'll
want to move right in.
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This
now familiar ensemble, led to great unexpected depth by Peter
Jackson, still radiates intense "Fellowship" even
though they share less communal screentime.
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Guests
terrific ad-libbing company is at it again. Some new faces shine,
other greats are strangely absent. But all are wonderful. This
Wind is "blowing equality"
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Clint
Eastwood's powerhouse thespian collection seep with great fervor
into their roles and the milieu. (Apart from Penn) It's hard
to pick anyone out; it's a team star turn.
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A
cast of unknowns without training come naturally to life under
the assured observant hand of Peter Sollet. If their apartment
weren't so small you'd want to move right in.
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| Finalists: Shattered Glass-90s offices politics * Master and Commander -Russell & his boys * The Station Agent -a quintet of warm laughs & tears * Semi-Finalists: Girl with a Pearl Earring -17th century home-office politics * Laurel Canyon -uncomfortably intimate quintet * X2: X-Men United -they're having too much fun. Well, some of them are...* | ||||
Breakthrough
Award
Welcome
to Hollyweird. To those who "arrived" this year...
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Emma
& Sarah Bolger
IN AMERICA |
Peter
Dinklage
THE STATION AGENT (& ELF) |
Keisha
Castle Hughes
WHALE RIDER |
Cillian
Murphy
28 DAYS LATER (GIRL W/ PEARL EARRING & COLD MOUNTAIN) |
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Here's
to two complete naturals. Now pray with all your might that
they meet a greater movie fate than the one met by the last
great child actress, Victoire Thivisol (Ponette).
Next Project: Nothing on their agenda just yet. |
Whether
the part was written or for a reg'lar size actor is neither
here nor there. He gave a fine dramatic performance and carried
this delicately funny indie picture. Let's hope Hollywood takes
notice.
Next Project: Nothing on his plate yet. |
Though
I was famously cool on the beloved film and her Oscar chances
despite the hoopla, it's impossible to deny that more parts
will be hers for the taking if she decides to pursue acting.
She was memorable in the breakthrough hit.
Next Project: Star Wars: Episode III |
It's hard not to be noticed when your first hit opens with a
shot of you stark naked -And you go on to be riveting in the
actual film. Following up with two award seeking films? Lucky.
Next Project: A thriller with Michael Madsen & Christopher Nolan's take on Batman |
She
already turned heads on the great TV series Once & Again
but after Thirteen -- if she doesn't snag a major
film career Hollywood is wierder than we ever imagined.
Next Project: The Upside of Anger w/ Joan Allen and Pretty Persuasion. |
 Finalist:
Rachel Hurd-Wood -Peter
Pan -A really terrific debut performance that precious
few people seemed to notice. * Semi-Finalists:
Max Pirkis -Master and Commander a fine young
talent holding the screen even with Crowe and Bettany in the
same frame * The entire cast of Raising Victor Vargas
-but of course they all need another film to capitalize on this
very small but lovely one * Sarah Paulson -Down with
Love Proving her comic worth (which she didn't on her own
sitcom (?)) by being even funnier than Zellweger, MacGregor,
and Hyde-Pierce. If you think that an easy task...
Keira Knightley -Love Actually, Pirates of the Caribbean,
Bend it Like Beckham -Probably the very definition of "arriving"
with three hits in one year. But so far, though she's enjoyable
onscreen, I'm waiting to see something singular about her that
would insure continued success. Those three films will provide
her with several more opportunities to prove her worth. Good
luck, Keira. |
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Best
Actress in a Limited or Cameo Role
there
are no small parts
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Anna
Faris
as "Kelly" in LOST IN TRANSLATION |
Daryl
Hannah
as "Elle Driver" in KILL BILL, Volume 1 |
Chiaki
Kuriyama
as "GoGo Yubari" in KILL BILL, Volume 1 |
Natalie
Portman
as "Sara" in COLD MOUNTAIN |
Parker
Posey
as "Sissy Knox" in A MIGHTY WIND |
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A
dead on impersonation of a certain ditzy blond superstar whose
name is -- oh, no wait. It's not meant to be a specific person.
Mm-hmm. Yeah.
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[insert
evil whistling here] |
"YOU
CALL THAT BEGGING !?!" |
The
highest compliment I could pay Portman is that I forgave her
for Star Wars instantly and was angry they didn't give
her Kidman's part.
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One
word: Hilarious. (Question:
When you have Posey's formidable comic skills on offer and only
give her a lousy cameo -isn't that a capital offense?)
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Best
Actor in a Limited or Cameo Role
there
are no small parts
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Sonny
Chiba
as "Hattori Hanzo" in KILL BILL, Volume 1 |
Daniel
Cudmore
as "Collossus" in X2: X-Men United |
Gordon
Liu
as "Johnny Mo" in KILL BILL, Volume 1 |
Tony
Randall
as "Theodore Banner" in DOWN WITH LOVE |
Billy
Bob Thornton
as "Howard Doyle" in INTOLERABLE CRUELTY |
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Lending
the deadly combo of wit and gravitas to Tarantino's revenge
epic as the legendary swordsmen whose name can stop even the
most fearsome in their tracks.
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A
pervy choice since he basically just runs through a hall shirtless?
Maybe. But I tell you -- it's like they opened the comic and
Collossus popped out. No joke.
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Word
has it that Liu, despite a wicked death at the hands of "The
Bride" (well he was imposing while he lasted) in Vol.
1 has another role in Vol 2. Yay!
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His
presence is the
cherry on top of this sundae homage to 60s sex comedies --you
know the kind in which he had the David Hyde Pierce role originally.
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This
Coen Bros anti-romantic comedy may be uneven but it positively
stands up and says "Howdy!" with great glee
when Billy Bob steps on screen for a brief role.
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Best
Costume Design (Contemporary)
(Please
note: I booted Kill Bill over into the main competition. I figure
it transcends time-placement.
But that is cheating a bit I know... so if it places here, I guess
I have to say goodbye to The Guru.)
the trendsetters are
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CHARLIES
ANGELS 2: Full Throttle
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THE
COMPANY
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THE
GURU
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thirteen
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A
MIGHTY WIND
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Like
Orlandi with Down with Love, you know this is a dream assignment.
Hot stuff.
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Beautiful
costumes, off stage simplicity, and in one case purposefully
gawdy stage wear.
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"Grease"
lovin' Indian boys, porn starlets, and rich socialites. Funny
touches.
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Hippie
moms, faded actresses, and teen sluts ago-go. Crucial to the
characters.
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That
hilarious slightly 'out-of-touch by a coupla decades' quality
abounds. Great fun.
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| Finalists: Laurel Canyon -Rocker chic and canyon laissez faire * Intolerable Cruelty -check out CZJ's duds. homina homina. Mystic River -authentically drab, but with character personality Legally Blond 2 -Really fun. But we've sort of been there before... lessening the impact. Semi Finalists: Something's Gotta Give -she's a turtleneck kind of gal * Camp -really fun low budget theater laughs * | ||||
Best
Adapted/Combination/Song Score
the
mix & match tape worthy are
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CAMP
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KILL
BILL, Volume 1
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LOST
IN TRANSLATION
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LAUREL
CANYON
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A
MIGHTY WIND
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Showtunes!
Both original (and used to hilarious effect) and enjoyable schmaltzy
new ones.
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No
explanation required if you happen to have ears. (As much a
musical as a revenge flick)
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Hip
song choices. But what really sells it is the great karaoke
numbers. Both funny and moving.
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Fine
song choices -both original and famous, sexy vocal work, and
the righ attitude throughout.
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Iisn't
it amazing that the songs written by the actors are this
good both musically and comedically speaking.
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| Finalists: Elephant -To quote Annie Lennox: "Beethoven (I love to listen to)" * The Company -Beautiful music. My Funny Valentine is over used... but it ALWAYS works. | ||||
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